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World's Highest Railway Arch Bridge Inaugurated in Jammu and Kashmir

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World's Highest Railway Arch Bridge Inaugurated in Jammu and Kashmir

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EventInauguration of the Chenab Bridge, the world's highest railway arch bridge.
DateJune 6, 2025
LocationJammu and Kashmir, India (over the Chenab River in the Himalayas).
ProjectPart of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL).
Project Duration42 years (completed in 2025).
Total Railway Line Length272 km (electrified).
Bridge Height359 meters (1,178 feet) above the Chenab River.
Bridge Length1,315 meters in total.
Arch Span467 meters wide, 480 meters long.
Materials Used25,000 metric tons of steel and concrete.
Design FeaturesWind-resistant (up to 266 km/h), earthquake-safe, anti-rust paint.
Global RankingsTallest railway bridge, 16th-highest bridge, 11th-longest arch bridge.
SignificanceConnects Kashmir Valley to the rest of India, boosting trade and tourism.
Top 5 Highest Rail Bridges (2025)1. Chenab Bridge (India, 359m) <br>2. Beipanjiang Bridge Shuibai <br>3. Baluarte Bridge <br>4. Fengyu Bridge <br>5. [Others not specified].

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